"No, no, no, you can't look at it that way. First of all, we need to consider this issue from the perspective of Japan, as a power in the Far East, as long as Japan can ensure the security of the first island chain consisting of the mainland, the Ogasawara Islands, and the Philippine Islands. And the opponent as an attacker must break through this line of defense. If this plan is to be realized with a decisive battle of the fleet, then a breakthrough in the south is clearly not a good idea. ”

"Because in order to ensure that your fleet can fight, the United States needs to build a sea transportation line that stretches for tens of thousands of kilometers. The Japanese can use all kinds of means to sabotage this transport line, and as the cornerstone of this transport line, all bases except Hawaii are not so fortified, you should understand what I mean by this, right? ”

It was one aspect of Germany to allow the American fleet to be stationed in the German colonies in peacetime, but it was difficult for the German government to allow the Americans to pull Germany and Japan into a fight. After all, Germany's interests in the Far East were relatively limited, and it did not have any territorial claims, as long as it could do business.

Taking a step back, what if the United States converts certain islands into its own naval bases, even through the transfer of interests? Once the war began, how long could the bases, which were not built well enough, hold out in the face of an attack by the Japanese fleet that was close at hand? These seemingly endless island chains may be over soon after the war begins! It's okay to disgust the Japanese in peacetime, but if you really want to do it, the prince is not optimistic.

Since the plan of an expedition from the south was unrealistic in the Age of Dreadnought, the passage to the north, which was difficult but at least feasible, was particularly important. The prince could not decide the strategy of the US Navy, and all he could do was to give instructions and tell the Americans not to turn the corners.

"So if we deploy a fleet in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, then what should we do in the middle of the Pacific Ocean?" Magifin agrees that he can't decide the U.S. Navy's strategy, but he is obsessed with the phrase where you fall and where you get up. He had always hoped that the American fleet could go along the original route!

"The Aleutian Islands mainly deploy capital warships, while your country's fleet deployed in Southeast Asia should be dominated by cruisers with long range and high speed, Japan is, after all, a maritime country, and they depend on the sea for transportation, life and combat, especially after the occupation of the Philippines."

"Although the Philippines has doubled Japan's territory and increased Japan's potential as a country, it has also put pressure on the Japanese to defend their coasts, and the originally limited fleet has to cover the long sea transportation lines from the Philippine tract in addition to dealing with the Russians."

"And if one day, when your country and Japan are at war, this sea transportation line is also one of Japan's most fatal weaknesses, in addition to directly killing the Japanese mainland, cutting off the connection between the Japanese mainland and the Philippines is probably the most feared thing for the other side."

"Are you saying that the Navy of the United States needs to deploy warships like the new Mainz-type armored cruisers in the Far East?" Magifen asked.

"The Mainz-class armored cruiser, although powerful, was not the best choice, and its greatest advantage became a disadvantage in the special circumstances of the Far East. Although he is powerful, he relies on adequate supplies and maintenance to be effective, and in the case of a precarious base group in the Far East, the expensive Mainz-class armored cruisers may end up withdrawing from the sea or being sunk by an advantageous opponent. The prince shook his head and said.

"The target you need to deal with is a merchant ship, and no armed merchant ship can match it. So the weapons and protection requirements for these attack warships are actually not high. The United States could well maintain a low level of equipment in order to make it easier to resupply. And more tonnage can be completely transferred to endurance, after all, endurance determines the length of time a battleship hunts. The prince said.

"But if you encounter an armored cruiser such as the Hishin, the battleship you are talking about will not be enough to defeat such an opponent, and you will not be able to run away if you can't beat it." Magiffen retorted.

"There is almost no solution to this problem, in fact, even our new Mainz-type armored cruisers will definitely not be able to face 2 such battleships as the Nisshin at the same time. In the enemy's heavily fortified seas, it is very likely that they will be besieged by a superior opponent, so relying solely on strength is not enough to make oneself safe, and with the spread of radio equipment, a single telegram may be able to put an attacking ship in danger. ”

"And I think that if you break the deal with the Mainz-class battleships with a long construction period and high cost, the cost is too high, after all, in the face of merchant ships, there is no essential difference between 10-inch heavy guns and 4.7-inch guns. And the loss of a powerful capital cruiser is definitely not something that a couple of merchant ships can compensate. ”

"So, let's change our thinking, it's not necessarily the strong in force who can really survive, but the assassins who hide in the dark! Camouflage assault ships or auxiliary cruisers are the best choice, and warships with super endurance, little difficulty in supply, and not easy to be noticed, and low cost are the best choices to break the relationship. Originally, the prince wanted to talk about submarines, but thinking about this rather strategic idea, it was better to leave it to the Imperial Navy, so he only suggested that the Americans deploy cruisers suitable for breaking diplomatic relations in the Far East.

"Your battleships and lead armoured cruisers are deployed in the North Pacific triangle of the Aleutian Islands, Hawaii, and the mainland, and can make westward moves to put pressure on the Japanese mainland, and in Southeast Asia, they have camouflaged attack ships and broken cruisers to contain the Japanese fleet. The whole offensive is like an open pincer, and this will be the best strategic posture you can have. Of course, it is up to you whether you can win the battle or not. The prince said.

The prince's point can only go so far, he doesn't even know what the effect of his words is, after all, the United States and Japan have not moved until Pearl Harbor in history. No one knows what this plane will be, maybe the confrontation between the two sides will continue until after the 1 World War, and maybe after the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, the Americans will stab them in the back.

"If one day the United States and Japan go to war, what about your Congress?" Magifen asked.

"I am not an emperor, but I will try to preserve the traditional friendship between the United States and Germany. And help allies as much as possible. "Well, this friendship hasn't been around for a few days now.

"Then let's take action to strengthen and develop this friendship." Majifen said with a smile.

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